This essay explores the profound influence of Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion, on Japanese cultural values, particularly its emphasis on harmony through principles such as Tatemae to Honne, Chinmoku, and Aimai. Shinto revolves around numerous Kami, spirits that inhabit awe-inspiring manifestations of the natural world, such as trees, rivers, oceans, or mountains. However, Kami also extend beyond natural phenomena to include notable people, great skills, and emotions such
